North Carolina A&T Campus on Lockdown after Man Reportedly Seen Carrying Rifle

(CBS News)- North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro is on lockdown Friday morning after reports of a man with a rifle walking around campus.

The unknown suspect is a black male, approximately 5'11" wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, blue cap and white t- shit, according to an alert on the University's website. He was last seen in the area of the General Classroom Building.

Greensboro police are on the scene and no shots have been fired, reports CBS affiliate WRAL.

Guilford County Schools said the Middle College and STEM Early College, both located on A&T's campus, were also on lockdown, according to CBS affiliate WFMY.

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